One of my fren using hard case on his n73ME, i can see a little scratches on both top left and right.. But im not sure whether issit the scratches made by the hard case when installing it or after the hard case installed..

But anyway, n73 doesnt look nice with hard case honestly.. Just like a pretty girl with nice body that always wear cap and thick clothes.. Somemore, hard case will cause many dust gather inside.. U need to open the case oftenly to clean it...

N73 housing not really easy get scratch unless u always put it in the pocket together with keys, coins, or always drop/knock ur phone, then hard case or "condom" are recommended if u wanna protect ur phone from scratchess..

I dont think the chrome part will peel off if u use it gentally

My n73, 6month used, still 98% scratchless 

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Added on March 30, 2007, 2:54 pm
Ap set will do.. I bought mine ORI set, used for 5 months no problem at all, then i dropped my phone and LCD crack, warranty voided then.. So for me, FOR ME, i think better go for AP set cuz no difference with the package.. As last time i bought at rm2180 on september 2006 ori i-mobile set

save the rm500,after 1 year if nothing happen,then the rm500 can go spend on other place already